Power Play is a weekly column that looks at various facets of US-China rivalry and its implications for Asia.
After Beijing imposed the controversial national security law on Hong Kong last year, Washington responded with sanctions and strong words, lambasting the mainland Chinese government for going back on its word to respect the city's autonomy and democracy.
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